The Central Maine Community Proved Once Again This Weekend Why It’s The Best in The State

Maine is a massive state. Maybe not in population density, but in overall mass, the Pine Tree State is a freakin' giant. However, despite its enormity, I still believe the best people that live here reside in Central Maine.

Am I biased as a Central Mainer myself? You bet your Red Barn chicken basket I am. Will other people argue that other regions of Maine contain better people? I'm sure they will, and that's totally okay.

The reason I think we live in the best part of Maine is, like I said before, the people. The people here are a different breed. People that are born to be hard workers, passionate community members and people who care about making a difference.

And that's exactly what happened at an event on Saturday night in Augusta. Westernview Golf Club, with help from Kelly's Cause for Brain Tumors, welcomed over a hundred people through the doors for a benefit dinner and dance this past weekend.

The recipient of the fundraising was the local family of a nine-year-old boy who has recently been diagnosed with brain cancer. You see, many of the people that came out to show support and donate their hard-earned money were people that knew the family, or extended family members themselves.

Though dozens more who came had no idea who this family was, and had never even met this little boy. But it didn't matter. People from all around the region heard through friends or social media that a local family needed help. That a child needed help. And they came. They came in droves.

They came to pay the door admission. They came to buy countless 50/50 tickets. They came to bid on auction baskets and buy dinner and drinks. They came to hug the family and send their well-wishes. They came because it was the right thing to do.

It never ceases to amaze me the selflessness of the people in our community. How quick you all are to drop everything to help someone you don't even know. It's amazing, it's generous, it's awe-inspiring and it doesn't go unnoticed.

I typically hate cliché phrases and I try to avoid them at all costs, however, in this particular instance, the term 'it takes a village' comes to mind. Because in all reality, it does take a village.

It takes a village to give back. It takes a village to recognize where there's a need. It takes a village to offer compassion. It takes a village to create change for the greater good.

I am awe-struck by the outpouring of support from the Central Maine community and I just wanted to convey that somehow, someway. You are all remarkable people who leave us all humbled at your selfless desire to give back.

Thank you. Thank you so much. <3